Category: Editorials

In the wake of the April 2nd Switch 2 Direct, the internet has been (to put it lightly) hyper-reactive to anything related to the new console. News, speculation, and misinformation have been swirling, so much so that many find it difficult to distinguish between what is true and what’s pure fiction. Today, we’re going to tackle some of the biggest concerns being expressed in posts and comments to see what’s really going on. Let’s start by addressing why there is…

The Legend of Zelda has its fair share of strong characters. Thanks in part to sharp dialogue, believable motivations, and satisfying arcs, the likes of Midna from Twilight Princess, Groose from Skyward Sword, Tatl from Majora’s Mask, and Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass represent the larger abundance of effective characterization found throughout the Zelda series, as each game hosts its own significant cast of relatable and endearing personalities. However, for all that Zelda accomplishes in terms of characterization, development of its…

An objectively unique component of The Minish Cap is the Kinstone mechanic. The Kinstones are creations of the Picori, who are determined to bring joy and good fortune to the people of Hyrule by hiding these symbols of happiness throughout the land. Players traverse Hyrule to find one-half of a Kinstone shard, discovering them by slashing tall grass, digging through dirt, and opening chests. To find one is a good omen, and to engage in Fusion with another being should…

I’ve mentioned before in past articles that I am an avid reader. And having just come down off an eight-book-series high-note, I needed something to bridge the gap between hobbies, because I was not ready to start reading something new. With reading off the table for a bit, I knew that I wanted to dive into a Zelda game that had been in my backlog for quite some time. It just so happened that, a while back, our writing team…

Great things can come from small places. And there’s no better proof of that than The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. This beloved classic first released on the Game Boy Advance in Japan on November 4th, 2004, before coming to Europe on November 12th, 2004 and North America on January 10th, 2005. That’s right — The Minish Cap is now 20 years old. Do you feel old yet? The Minish Cap is in many ways the perfect Zelda game. The art style is gorgeous, the…

Earlier this year, we shared our review of a collection of academic works on The Legend of Zelda co-edited by Anthony Cirilla and Vincent E. Rone. The book, The Mythopoeic Narrative in the Legend of Zelda, presents various arguments from an assortment of writers that examine Zelda as both a work of literature and a crucial focus of academic inquiry, giving credence to the game series’ place in the wider academic world. It’s a fascinating collage of essays that show why the Zelda…

It’s that time again! The annual tradition continues! Zelda Dungeon’s Best Zelda Ever ranking is back… already? A mere three months after our 2024 ranking, the Zelda Dungeon team has gathered together to once again rank the Legend of Zelda series from worst to best. We just couldn’t wait! But this year, things are looking a little… different. I’ve seen a few of these games in the ranking in past years, but so many have never been seen in a Best Zelda Ever…

Summer Farah is an accomplished Palestinian-American poet and editor, nominated for numerous awards like the Pushcart Prize and the Hugo Award. She is an organizer with the Radius of Arab-American Writers and has many editing credits to her name, including work with FIYAH Literary Magazine and Violet, Indigo, Blue, Etc. In 2024, Farah, alongside Game Over Books, published I could die today and live again, a collection of Zelda-inspired poetry. Farah describes the chapbook as “giving voice to non-player characters…

In the aftermath of the Demon King Ganondorf’s death, Hyrule is plunged into tension and uncertainty with the reemergence of the long-thought-to-be-extinct Gerudo clan. Link, Polemarchos of the Knights of Hyrule, must fight to defend his kinsmen and his Queen from malevolent forces when an ancient evil is reawakened deep in the heart of Ikana. This is the plot summary of Malevalentia, an ongoing speculative sequel to Nintendo’s overlooked title, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. I have been cultivating…

Nintendo is frustratingly tight-lipped about their upcoming releases. Each morsel of information — trailers, social media posts, and interviews — offers tantalizing insight into future games. We know almost nothing about the next Legend of Zelda game, but after digging through dozens of interviews, we can learn a small amount. Let’s examine what little we know, as of March 2025.   Evan HahnEvan Hahn is a computer programmer, technical author, and Zelda fan. Ocarina of Time is his favorite in the…